Multiplication Facts

Multiplication Facts are any multiplication combination of 1-digit numbers [including 0]. These include 7 x 5, 7 x 0, and 0 x 5.Reminder 1: 6 x 7 = 42; in this case, 6 and 7 are the factors and 42 is the product.Reminder 2: Property of Zero- Any number multiplied by 0 is equal to 0.9 x 0 = 0 and 0 x 4 = 0Reminder 3: Property of One [Identity Property]- Any number multiplied by 1 is the same number. 1 x 3 = 3 and 3 x 1 = 3Reminder 4: Commutative Property of Multiplication: The factors in a multiplication problem can be switched but the product will be the same.5 x 3 = 3 x 5 = 15Reminder 5: Associative Property of Multiplication: The factors can be grouped in any way and the product will be the same.3 x 2 x 6 = [3 x 2] x 6 = 3 x [2 x 6] = 36Reminder 6: Distributive Property of Multiplication- To multiply a number by 2 numbers being added, multiply each number by the factor and then add to get the product.[2 + 3] x 4 = [4 x 2] + [4 x 3] = 8 + 12 = 20

Here are some methods to solve multiplication facts if you happen to forget a product.

Method 1: Every multiplication fact is like an extended addition fact.For example: 4 x 5 = 4 fives or 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 20. This is easier done when one factor is less than 5. To solve it, simply make it into an addition problem.

Method 2: If you cannot remember the answer the problem can sometimes be made easier by switching the factors using the commutative property of multiplication.Example: Suppose you forgot 7 x 3, switch the factors to get 3 x 7.(This method will help only if you remember the problem after it is switched around)

*0 and 1 are not included because any number times 0 is 0 and any number times 1 is itself.This table will help you find and memorize products for multiplication facts. To use this table find the first factor on top and imagine a line going down from that number. Find the second factor on the left and imagine a line going right. The box where those two imaginary lines cross is the product of those two numbers.For example, for 4 x 9 go down from 4 and right from 9. They intersect at 36 so 4 x 9 = 36.